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It is Bees’ Needs Week 2024 : 8 to 14 July 2024 🐝❤️ Bees’ Needs Week is an annual event coordinated by Defra (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs), working alongside a host of organisations such as conservation groups, businesses, and charities. The aim of the week is to raise awareness of the importance of #pollinators, and share ideas, actions and activities that highlight the ways in which everyone can help #bees and other pollinators to thrive. There are 5 simple actions that anyone can take to help pollinators: 1. Grow more #Nectar rich flowers, shrubs and trees. Using window or balcony boxes are good options if you don’t have a garden. 2. Let patches of garden and land grow wild. 3. Cut grass less often. 4. Do not disturb insect nests and hibernation spots. 5. Think carefully about whether to use pesticides. #pollinatorconservation #worthingbees #healthybees #saveourbees #pollinatorpioneers

It’s World Bee Day today 🤩👍 IMHO there are far too many of these days…however this is one I do value - actually it was the subject of Radio 4’s Today Thought For The Day this morning 👍 The objective of World Bee Day is to raise awareness and the plight of bees and other pollinators and what we can all do to help these little critters. Did you know: * you have a bee to thank for 1 in 3 mouthfuls of you you eat * the UK has lost 97% of our wildflower meadows in the last 50-100 years - these provide vital forage and shelter for many many species of bee, moth, butterfly etc * dandelions are NOT your enemy, pesticides and weed killers are NOT good for bees etc!! Neve’s Bees is on a mission to bring back these wildflower meadows and donate 10% profits to nature recovery projects and donate packs of bee- friendly wildflower seeds with all eligible orders, creating thousands of mini-meadows all over the UK Www.nevesbees.co.uk Thought I’d share this vid of me rehoming a swarm cos it’s a nice thing to watch on a sunny Friday 🤩 (NB why do we rehome them? Sadly it’s estimated that 75% of bee swarms in the wild will perish as their natural ’homes’ are now rare - gnarly trees, old barns, rooves with holes in etc) Ross Macken Plantlife International #worldbeeday #pollinators #savethebees #honeybees #bees #fridayfun #nomowmay British Beekeepers Association - BBKA #naturerecovery #biodiversy

All species on earth (including us) are part of an interdependent ecosystem. Since invertebrates (animals without spines) make up 96% of all animals on earth, their survival and biodiversity are extremely important to the balance of our shared ecosystem. If we let enough invertebrate species go extinct, we will start to see irreversible changes to the world as we know it—problems with crop pollination, collapsing food webs, polluted waterways, and much more. Giving Tuesday is the perfect time for a good deed! You have the power to help conserve these animals. Whether its habitat restoration, a tax-deductible donation to Xerces, a share on this video, or something else, we’re grateful for all the ways that you advocate for invertebrates! Make a donation at xerces.org/give Learn more at xerces.org/giving-tuesday #givingtuesday #givingtuesday2023 #generosity

#PlantBased #Innovation #MarineSustainability. Perhaps the next big innovation could be the creation of an alternative experience to shark fin? If the great plant protein innovators of the world come together with government support, maybe we can create an answer to help rebalance our oceans shark populations? #FoodForThought

Bees are essential for the health of people and the planet. Honey has medicinal properties and the role of bees as pollinators makes them vital for our earth's entire eco and food system. We need these buzzy little creatures for survival, but their existence is being threatened. 1 in 4 bee species is at risk for extinction. To Celebrate National Honey Bee Day, we're donating 10% of all our proceeds on August 17th to The Bee Conservancy. The Bee Conservancy is a nonprofit org dedicated to protecting bees, safeguarding the environment, and securing food justice through community-based education, research, habitat creation and advocacy. But that's not all. To help generate more money for The Bee Conservancy, August 17th - 19th, when you buy any 2 375ml bottles of oil or vinegar, we'll throw in a FREE 60ml bottle of Honey Ginger Balsamic Vinegar! Offer good 8.17.24 - 8.19.24. 60ml Honey Ginger Balsamic automatically included in orders with 2 or more 375ml bottles. Limit one per order. Valid for US residents only. Not valid with any other offer.

Did you know that January 6th is celebrated as "National Take Down Your Christmas Tree Day"? If you still have your Christmas tree up, please consider repurposing it. Every year, around 25 million live Christmas trees are purchased in the US alone. Rather than discarding your tree in the trash, where it will occupy a large amount of space and take a long time to biodegrade, you can try one of the following alternatives. * Use the branches to make a bird feeder in your garden * Use the branches to make a wreath * Donate your tree to an organization * Use it as compost * Use it as an animal habitat #reldan #intelligentrefining #preciousmetalsrefining #sustainability

Exciting News! We’re launching a new fundraising campaign, and we’d love for you to be part of it: Help us plant 10 million wildflowers by June 30th. We’re seeing an incredibly high amount of interest from landowners interested in planting #pollinator habitat, and we need your help to make it a success. By helping us plant 10 million #wildflowers across the landscape, you are making a real difference for these #pollinators. Your donation will: 🌱Plant 1 million square feet of high-quality NextGen pollinator habitat projects through our Seed A Legacy and Solar Synergy programs. 🐝 Provide essential nutrition to support #honeybees, which are vital for our food production. 60 honey bee hives will be supported, which will produce over 4,200 lbs. of US honey. 🦋 Provide #monarchbutterfly-specific needs to prevent them from becoming endangered, including 100,000 milkweed seeds being planted within the pollinator habitat. 🌻 Provide ideal habitat for pollinators, native bees, pheasants, quail and grassland songbirds, improve soil, air and water quality, AND enhance #biodiversity while beautifying the landscape. Help us plant 10 million wildflowers by donating today: https://bit.ly/47qkwPU

Great to see this wonderful story map about the Intervale Center and the ways that agroecology is being practiced at this important site of learning, growing, food distribution, connecting and more. Curious what people think of the story-map tool? We think it is a powerful way to show agroecology (and other ideas) in action.

🚨 We’re running out of time to help save hundreds of drought-stricken wild animals in Botswana! Can they count on your compassion today? With the drought worsening daily in the Makgadikgadi National Park, where the critical Boteti River is almost dry, wild animals including elephants, zebra, and lions are desperate for water. Our partner is doing their utmost to provide enough using their own boreholes and well points, but simply cannot meet the massive need. They urgently require two additional well points. Our fundraising goal is within reach – but we still haven’t raised the $6,000 (£4,800) we need to install these life-saving water pumps. The animals have no one else to turn to; every second wasted means more animals suffer. Watch the video to see the devastating effects of the drought on these animals. 🔗 Please help us save wild animals in peril today. Read more, donate, and please share: https://bit.ly/ASI_BODR05L. #AnimalSurvivalInternational #ASI #ASIEmergency #WildlifePreservation #WildlifeConservation #Wildlife #BotswanaDrought #WildlifeCrisis #DroughtRelief #AnimalAid #WildlifeRescue #DonateForWildlife #ClimateChange #SaveBotswanaWildlife #WaterForWildlife #AnimalRescue #SupportWildlife #ConservationEfforts #WildlifeAid

The iconic king of Africa, the lion. 🦁 This Saturday, we celebrate #WorldLionDay and aim to raise awareness of this magnificent big cat; it also marks the end of our Big Cat Appeal!  Once a symbol of strength and nobility, lions have seen their wild populations plummet by 43% in the last two decades, a stark symbol of their struggle. They fall victim to human-wildlife conflict as they directly compete with local communities for their food supplies. Lions are forced to feed on livestock, prompting retaliatory killings from humans. 🐾 Read our latest blog to find out more: https://lnkd.in/e-VwkvSj This remarkable camera trap video was captured by Musekese Conservation, a new partner we're thrilled to start working with in Zambia.  🇿🇲 At DSWF, we ensure that 75p of every £1 donated goes directly to projects protecting wildlife – what we like to call "boots on the ground." This is significantly higher than many other wildlife charities, which often incur large overhead costs, resulting in less of your money going towards species-saving work. Support big cats this summer, and know your contribution will make a significant difference. You are an integral part of this mission. 🙏 Donate now at https://lnkd.in/eSx3jiWp #FightProtectEngage #TheArtofSurvival #VoiceForTheVoiceless #Conservation #WildlifeConservation #EndangeredSpecies #BigCats #TigerConservation #LionConservation #SnowLeopardConservation #InternationalTigerDay #SaveTheTigers #TigerTime #BigCatArt